Camp Point Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-9. They came up short against the Beardstown Tigers, falling 17-5. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Camp Point Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Stephens, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Beardstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Beardstown's side, Khloe Kearns was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Kearns has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Kylynn Maltby and Ava Quigley did most of the damage at the plate: Maltby went 2-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double, while Quigley got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Quigley has posted since back in May of 2025. Bristol Stoneking was another key player, earning three runs and three stolen bases.
Coming up, Camp Point Central will head out to take on Mendon Unity at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.45 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Beardstown, they will be playing at home against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 2.3, the Trojans 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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